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St Columba's Catholic College

St Columba's Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Springwood, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,112 students.

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1,112
Students
558 boys · 554 girls
7-12
Year range
1088
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1088

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 81% of Australian schools.

Suburb Springwood 2777
Local government area Blue Mountains
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Springwood - Winmalee
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Columba's Catholic College had 1,112 students in 2025, compared with 1,014 in 2016 (up 10%).

1,014 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,112 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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The suburb: Springwood - Winmalee

$1,150,391
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
17
Childcare services
ACECQA register
45.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,366
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Springwood - Winmalee statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Springwood - Winmalee profile →

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Nearest schools to St Columba's Catholic College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Catholic K-6 368 1095 0.9 km
Ellison Public School Government K-6 283 1051 1.9 km
Winmalee Public School Government K-6 359 1043 2.2 km
Winmalee High School Government 7-12 698 1040 2.6 km
Springwood High School Government 7-12 566 1027 3.7 km
Springwood Public School Government K-6 370 1059 3.7 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about St Columba's Catholic College

How many students go to St Columba's Catholic College?

St Columba's Catholic College has 1,112 students enrolled (558 boys and 554 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Columba's Catholic College teach?

St Columba's Catholic College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is St Columba's Catholic College a government or non-government school?

St Columba's Catholic College is a Catholic school in Springwood, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1088 at St Columba's Catholic College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. St Columba's Catholic College has an ICSEA of 1088, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Columba's Catholic College?

17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Springwood - Winmalee, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →